ComQuest Reports ComQuest Academy Charter High School Volume XI, Issue II Editor: Teri Garza December 2012 Birthdays November Daisy De La Mora Patrick Kelly Devin Michael Jonathan Muertter December John Eakins Nekzaly Hidalgo Maria Lopez Congratulations Graduates! Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Classes Resume Wednesday, January 9, 2013 CQ’s Feature Teacher for December ComQuest Reports will spotlight a teaching hero every edition; ComQuest Academy likes to boast about our teachers and how special each and every one of them are. The feature teacher for December is Milagros Ancheta. Mrs. Ancheta has taught English, Spanish, and some Social Studies classes at ComQuest Academy for more than nine years. She has Bachelor of Science degrees in Education and Fisheries from the University of the Philippines. Mrs. Ancheta is known for the love she bestows on her students, children, granddaughters, plants, and cats, Ted and Faust. December 2012 Graduation Graduation ceremonies were held on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Champion Forest Baptist Church. The graduation candidates were joined by family and friends for the festive and happy occasion. After all of the graduates processed in, Johny Canas led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Ingrid Lopez then performed a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. John Eakins treated the crowd with a stirring prayer. The crowd also enjoyed the dazzling duo, Ingrid Lopez and Victoria Ramirez. The two cousins’ voices harmoniously combined in their performance of Amazing Grace. Then the big moment arrived as each of the students’ names was announced and they were handed their diploma. The crowd cheered for each student as they marched on and off the stage. After the students enjoyed the time honored tradition of tossing their caps, the crowd had the opportunity to cheer for each student once again as they processed out of the auditorium. Congratulations December 2012 graduates and good luck with all your future endeavors. ComQuest Academy Charter High School December 2012 Graduates Johny A. Canas-Gomez* John Michael Eakins II* Norah Fetherlin* Miguel Fonseca Kelvin Armando Hoang* Fabiola Melgoza Amanda Sanchez* Wendell Dwayne Welsh *Recommended Diploma CQ Honored Veterans ComQuest Academy observed Veterans Day on November 9, 2012 by holding an innovative program that also showcased local talents. John Eakins acted as Master of Ceremonies. Devin Michael recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Ingrid Lopez sang the National Anthem. The Lopez cousins: Victoria, Nekzaly, and Ingrid displayed their artistic genes in decorating the stage, in singing and acting. Victoria drew a mural of the Washington Monument and sang “Amazing Grace” with Ingrid. Other participants were Frankie Miranda and Jonathan Muertter who played a modern piece on the guitar. Nekzaly Hidalgo, Donika Youngblood, Anthony Perez and Guadalupe Carmona acted in a play “What is a Veteran?” Things to remember: ComQuest has a Website! www.ComQuestAcademy.org All High School students need to have a job or a regular volunteer position. Students must work 15-20 hours a week for full credit. Scheduled job visits happen every semester. Students wishing to get tutorial help after school can stay Monday through Thursday afternoon, 1-3 P.M. There will be no tutorials Friday. Students CANNOT be absent more than 4 days. If a student is absent more than four days in one semester he or she is in danger of losing credit for the semester and is subject to be withdrawn from the school. Three tardies equal one absence, so be on time to class. If you are late you will have to stay after school. Students may wear jeans on Friday, however the dress must be appropriate. Class starts at 8 am. Promptness, bright smiling faces and a good attitude required. Don’t forget to pay fees. Report cards of those students who have not paid their fees will be held. Mission Statement Founded in the belief that all children can learn and that an education is paramount to a strong society, ComQuest Academy endeavors to offer Academic and Career /Technology Education opportunities to all student populations. COMQUEST ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 207 N. Peach Tomball, TX 77375 Phone: 281-516-0611 Fax: 281-516-0993 Email: comquest_academy@sbcglobal.net Schoolability is Employability 2nd Report Card Exceptional Performance Samantha Ferguson – Algebra I Breanna Riddle – Geometry Nekzaly Hidalgo - MATHAFNR Victoria Ramirez – English I McKenzie Simms – English II Kimberly Navarro – English III Amanda Gonzales – English IV Maria Lopez – Biology I John Eakins – Food Science Breanna Riddle – Chemistry Fabiola Melgoza – Prin of Tech Lizeth Carmona – W. Geography Devin Michael – U.S. History Jonathan Muertter – W. History Norah Fetherlin – Economics Johnny Canas – Government Kayla Newcomer – Career Prep